inferiority, be inferior to, be worse
劣 centers on being lesser in quality or ability: inferiority, being worse than something else, or falling short in comparison.
劣 combines 少 (few, little) and 力 (strength), suggesting less strength or inferiority.
When you have little 少 strength 力, you are inferior and worse than others.
For レツ, imagine a race where you are so inferior that you let others win: let's -> レツ, and you fall behind because of your lesser strength.
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
inferiority; low grade
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly; base
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
sub-; inferior; minor
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
inferiority; recessiveness
inferior position; inferior situation; disadvantage; subordination
clumsy; unskillful
subordination
equally competent
just like; the same as; no different than
looking worse after putting up one's hair (when coming of age)
low grade; inferiority; coarseness; vulgarity